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Harris JD, Wade EA, Ellison EG, Pena CC, Bryant SC, McKibben NL, Christy AJ, Laughlin KO, Harris AE, Goettsche KV, Larson CE, Hubbard SM, Cowen JE, Eixenberger J, Estrada D, Chase JR. Zinc-Acetate-Amine Complexes as Precursors to ZnO and the Effect of the Amine on Nanoparticle Morphology, Size, and Photocatalytic Activity. Catalysts 2022; 12:1099. [PMID: 36405766 DOI: 10.3390/catal12101099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Zinc oxide is an environmentally friendly and readily synthesized semiconductor with many industrial applications. ZnO powders were prepared by alkali precipitation using different [Zn(acetate)2(amine)x] compounds to alter the particle size and aspect ratio. Slow precipitations from 95 °C solutions produced micron-scale particles with morphologies of hexagonal plates, rods, and needles, depending on the precursor used. Powders prepared at 65 °C with rapid precipitation yielded particles with minimal morphology differences, but particle size was dependent on the precursor used. The smallest particles were produced using precursors that yielded crystals with low aspect ratios during high-temperature synthesis. Particles produced during rapid synthesis had sizes ranging from 21-45 nm. The materials were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, BET, and diffuse reflectance. The materials prepared using precursors with less-volatile amines were found to retain more organic material than ZnO produced using precursors with more volatile amines. The amount of organic material associated with the nanoparticles influenced the photocatalytic activity of the ZnO, with powders containing less organic material producing faster rate constants for the decolorizing of malachite green solutions under ultraviolet illumination, independent of particle size. [Zn(acetate)2(hydrazine)2] produced ZnO with the fastest rate constant and was recycled five times for dye degradation studies that revealed minimal to no reduction in catalytic efficiency.
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Alhakami H, Khan NA, Sulaiman M, Alhakami W, Baz A. On the Computational Study of a Fully Wetted Longitudinal Porous Heat Exchanger Using a Machine Learning Approach. Entropy (Basel) 2022; 24:1280. [PMID: 36141166 PMCID: PMC9497785 DOI: 10.3390/e24091280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The present study concerns the modeling of the thermal behavior of a porous longitudinal fin under fully wetted conditions with linear, quadratic, and exponential thermal conductivities surrounded by environments that are convective, conductive, and radiative. Porous fins are widely used in various engineering and everyday life applications. The Darcy model was used to formulate the governing non-linear singular differential equation for the heat transfer phenomenon in the fin. The universal approximation power of multilayer perceptron artificial neural networks (ANN) was applied to establish a model of approximate solutions for the singular non-linear boundary value problem. The optimization strategy of a sports-inspired meta-heuristic paradigm, the Tiki-Taka algorithm (TTA) with sequential quadratic programming (SQP), was utilized to determine the thermal performance and the effective use of fins for diverse values of physical parameters, such as parameter for the moist porous medium, dimensionless ambient temperature, radiation coefficient, power index, in-homogeneity index, convection coefficient, and dimensionless temperature. The results of the designed ANN-TTA-SQP algorithm were validated by comparison with state-of-the-art techniques, including the whale optimization algorithm (WOA), cuckoo search algorithm (CSA), grey wolf optimization (GWO) algorithm, particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm, and machine learning algorithms. The percentage of absolute errors and the mean square error in the solutions of the proposed technique were found to lie between 10-4 to 10-5 and 10-8 to 10-10, respectively. A comprehensive study of graphs, statistics of the solutions, and errors demonstrated that the proposed scheme's results were accurate, stable, and reliable. It was concluded that the pace at which heat is transferred from the surface of the fin to the surrounding environment increases in proportion to the degree to which the wet porosity parameter is increased. At the same time, inverse behavior was observed for increase in the power index. The results obtained may support the structural design of thermally effective cooling methods for various electronic consumer devices.
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- Hosam Alhakami
- Department of Computer Science, College of Computer and Information Systems, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematics, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Information Technology, College of Computers and Information Technology, Taif University, Taif 26571, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Computer Engineering, College of Computer and Information Systems, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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Ramulifho RD, Gupta K, Glaser D. Evaluation of a High-Temperature Pre-Heating System Design for a Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing System. Micromachines (Basel) 2022; 13:1475. [PMID: 36144098 PMCID: PMC9505223 DOI: 10.3390/mi13091475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Additive Manufacturing (AM) of titanium (Ti6Al4V) material using Selective Laser Melting (SLM) may generate significant residual stresses of a tensile nature, which can cause premature component failure. The Aeroswift platform is a large volume AM machine where a high-temperature substrate preheating system is used to mitigate high thermal gradients. The current machine platform is unable to achieve a target build-plate temperature of 600 °C. This study focuses on the analysis of the preheating system design to determine the cause of its inefficiency, and the experimental testing of key components such as the heater and insulation materials. A Finite Element Analysis (FEA) model shows the ceramic heater achieves a maximum temperature of 395 °C, while the substrates (build-plates) only attain 374 °C. Analysis showed that having several metal components in contact and inadequate insulation around the heater caused heat loss, resulting in the preheating system's inefficiency. Additionally, experimental testing shows that the insulation material used was 44% efficient, and a simple insulated test setup was only able to obtain a maximum temperature of 548.8 °C on a 20 mm thick stainless steel 304 plate, which illustrated some of the challenges faced by the current pre-heating design. New design options have been developed and FEA analysis indicates that a reduction in heat loss through improved sub-component configurations can obtain 650 °C degrees above the substrate without changing the heating element power. The development and challenges associated with the large-scale preheating system for AM are discussed, giving an insight into improving its performance.
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- Rabelani Duncan Ramulifho
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
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- Photonics Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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Neuba LDM, Junio RFP, Souza AT, Ribeiro MP, da Silveira PHPM, da Silva TT, Pereira AC, Monteiro SN. Evaluation of the Change in Density with the Diameter and Thermal Analysis of the Seven-Islands-Sedge Fiber. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14173687. [PMID: 36080761 PMCID: PMC9460121 DOI: 10.3390/polym14173687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Basic properties of sedge fibers from the seven-islands-sedge plant (Cyperus malaccensis) were investigated with possible application in reinforcing composite materials. A dimensional distribution and the effect of fiber diameter on density were investigated using gas pycnometry. The Weibull method, used to statistically analyze the acquired data from the diameter intervals, indicated an inverse dependence, where the thinnest fibers had the highest density values. The morphology of the fibers was obtained through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), in which a lower presence of defects was revealed in the thinner fibers, corroborating the inverse density dependence. In addition, the sedge fiber was characterized by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis, which indicate an initial thermal degradation at around 241 °C. These results revealed for the first time that thinner sedge fibers might be promising reinforcement for polymer composites with a limit in temperature application.
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Krupina AA, Kayumov RR, Nechaev GV, Lapshin AN, Shmygleva LV. Polymer Electrolytes Based on Na-Nafion Plasticized by Binary Mixture of Ethylene Carbonate and Sulfolane. Membranes (Basel) 2022; 12:840. [PMID: 36135859 PMCID: PMC9505629 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12090840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The development of post-lithium current sources, such as sodium-ion batteries with improved energy characteristics and an increased level of safety, is one of the key issues of modern energy. It requires the search and study of materials (including electrolytes) for these devices. Polyelectrolytes with unipolar cationic conductivity based on Nafion® membranes are promising. In this work, the effect of swelling conditions of the Nafion® 115 membrane in Na+-form with mixtures of aprotic solvents such as ethylene carbonate and sulfolane on its physicochemical and electrotransport properties was studied. Nafion-Na+ membranes were swollen in a mixture of solvents at temperatures of 40, 60, and 80 °C. The results were obtained using methods of impedance spectroscopy, simultaneous thermal analysis, and IR spectroscopy. The best conductivity was observed for a membrane swelling at 80 °C in a mixture with a mass fraction of ethylene carbonate of 0.5, which reaches 10-4 S cm-1 at 30 °C and retains rather high values down to -60 °C (10-6 S cm-1). Thus, it is possible to expand the operating temperature range of a sodium battery by varying the composition of the polymer electrolyte and the conditions for its preparation.
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- Anna A. Krupina
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy per., Dolgoprudny 141701, Moscow Region, Russia
- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, 1 Academician Semenov Av., Chernogolovka 142432, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, 1 Academician Semenov Av., Chernogolovka 142432, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, 1 Academician Semenov Av., Chernogolovka 142432, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, 1 Academician Semenov Av., Chernogolovka 142432, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, 1 Academician Semenov Av., Chernogolovka 142432, Moscow Region, Russia
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Guo M, Wang Y, Wang H, Xiao J. The Mechanical and Energy Release Performance of THV-Based Reactive Materials. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:5975. [PMID: 36079360 PMCID: PMC9457471 DOI: 10.3390/ma15175975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A polymer of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and vinylidene fluoride- (THV) based reactive materials (RMs) was designed to improve their density and energy release efficiency. The mechanical performances, fracture mechanisms, thermal behavior, energy release behavior, and reaction energy of four types of RMs (26.5% Al/73.5% PTFE, 5.29% Al/80% W/14.71% PTFE, 62% Hf/38% THV, 88% Hf/12% THV) were systematically researched by conducting compressive tests, scanning electron microscope (SEM), differential scanning calorimeter, thermogravimetric (DSC/TG) tests and ballistic experiments. The results show that the THV-based RMs have a unique strain softening effect, whereas the PTFE-based RMs have a remarkable strain strengthening effect, which is mainly caused by the different glass transition temperatures. Thermal analysis indicates that the THV-based RMs have more than one exothermic peak because of the complex component in THV. The energy release behavior of RMs is closely related to their mechanical properties, which could dominate the fragmentation behavior of materials. The introduction of tungsten (W) particles to PTFE RMs could not only enhance the density but also elevate the reaction threshold of RMs, whereas the reaction threshold of THV-based RMs is decreased when increasing Hf particles content. As such, under current conditions, the THV-based RMs (88% Hf/12% THV) with a high density of 7.83 g/cm3 are adapted to release a lot of energy in thin, confined spaces.
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- Mengmeng Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Mechatronic Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Mechatronic Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
- Science and Technology on Transient Impact Laboratory, No. 208 Research Institute of China Ordnance Industries, Beijing 102202, China
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Zhang Q, Dai G, Tang Y. Thermal Analysis and Prediction Methods for Temperature Distribution of Slab Track Using Meteorological Data. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:6345. [PMID: 36080802 PMCID: PMC9460450 DOI: 10.3390/s22176345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The structural temperature distribution, especially temperature difference caused by solar radiation, has a great impact on the deformation and curvature of the concrete slab tracks of high-speed railways. Previous studies mainly focused on the temperature prediction of slab tracks, while how the temperature distribution is affected by environmental conditions has been rarely investigated. Based on the integral transformation method, this work presents an analytical method to determine and decompose the temperature distribution of the concrete slab track. A field temperature test of a half-scaled specimen of concrete slab track was conducted to validate the developed methodology. In the proposed method, we decompose the temperature distribution of the slab track into an initial temperature component and a boundary temperature component. Then, the boundary temperature components caused by solar radiation and atmospheric temperature are investigated, respectively. The results show that the solar radiation plays a significant role in the nonlinear temperature distribution, while the atmospheric temperature has little effect. By contrast, the temperature change in the slab surface resulting from the atmospheric temperature accounts on average for only 5% in the hot weather condition. The proposed method establishes a relation between the structural temperature and meteorological parameters (i.e., the solar radiation and atmospheric temperature). Consequently, the temperature distribution of the concrete slab track is predicted via the meteorological parameters.
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- Qiangqiang Zhang
- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Franco YB, Valentin CA, Kobelnik M, Lins da Silva J, Ribeiro CA, da Luz MP. Accelerated Aging Ultraviolet of a PET Nonwoven Geotextile and Thermoanalytical Evaluation. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:4157. [PMID: 35744215 DOI: 10.3390/ma15124157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Nonwoven geotextiles are geosynthetic products that are highly susceptible to ultraviolet degradation because light can reach a large area of the material due to its fiber arrangement. Even with additives, which delay the degradation process, material decomposition still occurs, and therefore the product's long-term durability can be affected. In this paper, the mechanical and thermal behavior of a commercial nonwoven polyester geotextile subjected to accelerated ultraviolet aging tests were evaluated. The deterioration was evaluated by comparing the physical properties (mass per unit area, thickness, and tensile strength) and thermal behavior (thermogravimetry-TG, thermomechanical analysis-TMA, and differential scanning calorimetry-DSC) before and after exposure times of 500 h and 1000 h. The results showed that the ultraviolet aging tests induced some damage in the polyester fibers, leading to the deterioration of their tensile strength. For 1000 h of exposure, in which the reduction was larger, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) found some superficial disruption of the fibers, indicative of damage. TG and DSC could not capture the effects of UV radiation on polymer degradation, unlike TMA. This latter technique was effective in showing the differences between specimens before and after UV exposure.
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Shi A, Zheng H, Chen Z, Zhang W, Zhou X, Rossi C, Shen R, Ye Y. Exploring the Interfacial Reaction of Nano Al/CuO Energetic Films through Thermal Analysis and Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulation. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27113586. [PMID: 35684528 PMCID: PMC9181959 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27113586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The effect of the interface layer on energy release in nanoenergetic composite films is important and challenging for the utilization of energy. Nano Al/CuO composite films with different modulation periods were prepared by magnetron sputtering and tested by differential scanning calorimetry. With the increase in the modulation period of the nano Al/CuO energetic composite films, the interface layer contained in the energetic composite film decreased meaningfully, increasing the total heat release meaningfully. Ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulation were carried out to study the preparation process changes and related properties of the nano Al/CuO energetic composite films under different configurations at 400 K. The results showed that the diffusion of oxygen atoms first occurred at the upper and lower interfaces of CuO and Al, forming AlOx and CuxAlyOz. The two-modulation-period structure changed more obviously than the one-modulation-period structure, and the reaction was faster. The propagation rate and reaction duration of the front end of the diffusion reaction fronts at the upper and lower interfaces were different. The Helmholtz free energy loss of the nano Al/CuO composite films with a two-modulation-period configuration was large, and the number of interfacial layers had a great influence on the Helmholtz free energy, which was consistent with the results of the thermal analysis. Current molecular dynamics studies may provide new insights into the nature and characteristics of fast thermite reactions in atomic detail.
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- Anran Shi
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; (A.S.); (Z.C.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.)
- Micro-Nano Energetic Devices Key Laboratory of MIIT, Nanjing 210094, China
- Institute of Space Propulsion, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), Institute of Materials Research (iMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (TSIGS), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China;
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; (A.S.); (Z.C.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.)
- Micro-Nano Energetic Devices Key Laboratory of MIIT, Nanjing 210094, China
- Institute of Space Propulsion, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; (A.S.); (Z.C.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.)
- Micro-Nano Energetic Devices Key Laboratory of MIIT, Nanjing 210094, China
- Institute of Space Propulsion, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
- Correspondence: (W.Z.); (R.S.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; (A.S.); (Z.C.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.)
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- LAAS-CNRS, University of Toulouse, 31077 Toulouse, France;
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; (A.S.); (Z.C.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.)
- Micro-Nano Energetic Devices Key Laboratory of MIIT, Nanjing 210094, China
- Institute of Space Propulsion, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
- Correspondence: (W.Z.); (R.S.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; (A.S.); (Z.C.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.)
- Micro-Nano Energetic Devices Key Laboratory of MIIT, Nanjing 210094, China
- Institute of Space Propulsion, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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Szusta J, Zubelewicz A. Effect of Initial Predeformation on the Plastic Properties of Rolled Sheets of AISI 304L Austenitic Steel. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:ma15103575. [PMID: 35629603 PMCID: PMC9143178 DOI: 10.3390/ma15103575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This paper presents research on the influence of material anisotropy caused by the technological process of its manufacturing on the plastic properties of the material. In the experimental study, samples cut from an AISI 304L rolled sheet in the rolling direction, transverse, and at a 45° angle to the rolling direction were predeformed by axial deformation at 18 and 30%. The principal specimens extracted from the pre-deformed plates, cut in the longitudinal, transverse, and 45° angle directions, were subjected to tensile loading until failure. The data thus obtained allowed for the analysis of the plastic flow mechanism using the author’s calculation procedure. The CR coefficient analysis provided information on the state of plastic anisotropy caused by the pre-deformation. For the specimens predeformed in the rolling direction, plastic flow isotropy was observed at a strain of 35%. For the specimens predeformed in the transverse direction—the plastic anisotropy is completely removed at a strain of 33%. For the specimens predeformed at 45 degrees to the rolling direction, it was found that the strain completely removed the plastic anisotropy induced by rolling. The calculations provided information that due to an abrupt change in the strain path, a strong reconfiguration of the plastic flow mechanism occurs, causing the removal of anisotropy generated by rolling.
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- Jaroslaw Szusta
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, 45C Wiejska Str, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-085-746-9300; Fax: +48-085-7469210
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Korobkov M, Vasilyev F, Mozharov V. A Comparative Analysis of Printed Circuit Boards with Surface-Mounted and Embedded Components under Natural and Forced Convection. Micromachines (Basel) 2022; 13. [PMID: 35457938 DOI: 10.3390/mi13040634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This article is dedicated to the research of the physical reliability of electronic devices. It consists of a comparative thermal analysis of the cooling efficiency of a surface-mounted and an embedded component on a printed circuit board. A simulated finite element model of heat distribution over a printed circuit board with a surface component was constructed. An experiment confirmed the objectivity of the modeling results. The component’s temperature was then analyzed depending on the installation method (surface and embedded) and the cooling method (natural and forced with varying airflow velocities). The results showed that the temperature of the embedded component was less than the temperature of the surface-mounted component under natural convection and, in most cases, under forced convection (with an airflow velocity of forced cooling under 16 ms).
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Joshi P, Ehrlich LE, Gao Z, Bischof JC, Rabin Y. Thermal Analyses of Nanowarming-Assisted Recovery of the Heart From Cryopreservation by Vitrification. J Heat Transfer 2022; 144:031202. [PMID: 35833152 PMCID: PMC8823202 DOI: 10.1115/1.4053105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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This study explores thermal design aspects of nanowarming-assisted recovery of the heart from indefinite cryogenic storage, where nanowarming is the volumetric heating effect of ferromagnetic nanoparticles excited by a radio frequency electromagnet field. This study uses computational means while focusing on the human heart and the rat heart models. The underlying nanoparticle loading characteristics are adapted from a recent, proof-of-concept experimental study. While uniformly distributed nanoparticles can lead to uniform rewarming, and thereby minimize adverse effects associated with ice crystallization and thermomechanical stress, the combined effects of heart anatomy and nanoparticle loading limitations present practical challenges which this study comes to address. Results of this study demonstrate that under such combined effects, nonuniform nanoparticles warming may lead to a subcritical rewarming rate in some parts of the domain, excessive heating in others, and increased exposure potential to cryoprotective agents (CPAs) toxicity. Nonetheless, the results of this study also demonstrate that computerized planning of the cryopreservation protocol and container design can help mitigate the associated adverse effects, with examples relating to adjusting the CPA and/or nanoparticle concentration, and selecting heart container geometry, and size. In conclusion, nanowarming may provide superior conditions for organ recovery from cryogenic storage under carefully selected conditions, which comes with an elevated complexity of protocol planning and optimization.
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- Purva Joshi
- Biothermal Technology Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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- Biothermal Technology Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455
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- Biothermal Technology Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- Corresponding author. e-mail:
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Skoczeń A, Frąckowiak D, Przekop RE, Frydrych M, Kasperkowiak M, Jeleń P, Sitarz M, Marciniec B. New Ceramics Precursors Containing Si and Ge Atoms-Cubic Germasilsesquioxanes-Synthesis, Thermal Decomposition and Spectroscopic Analysis. Molecules 2022; 27:1441. [PMID: 35209229 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27041441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Compounds of the silsesquioxane type are attractive material precursors. High molecular weights and well-defined structures predestine them to create ceramics with a controlled composition at the molecular level. New molecular precursors of ceramic materials with the ratio of Si:Ge = 7:1 atoms were obtained. The influence of organic substituents on the thermal decomposition processes of germasilsesquioxanes was investigated. Some of the structures obtained are characterized by a high non-volatile residue after the thermal decomposition process. The introduction of the germanium atom to the structure of the silsesquioxane molecular cage reduces the thermal stability of the obtained structures.
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Kalinowska-Wichrowska K, Pawluczuk E, Bołtryk M, Jimenez JR, Fernandez-Rodriguez JM, Suescum Morales D. The Performance of Concrete Made with Secondary Products-Recycled Coarse Aggregates, Recycled Cement Mortar, and Fly Ash-Slag Mix. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:ma15041438. [PMID: 35207975 PMCID: PMC8877198 DOI: 10.3390/ma15041438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The properties of cement concrete using waste materials-namely, recycled cement mortar, fly ash-slag, and recycled concrete aggregate-are presented. A treatment process for waste materials is proposed. Two research experiments were conducted. In the first, concretes were made with fly ash-slag mix (FAS) and recycled cement mortar (RCM) as additions. The most favorable content of the concrete additive in the form of RCM and FAS was determined experimentally, and their influence on the physical and mechanical properties of concrete was established. For this purpose, 10 test series were carried out according to the experimental plan. In the second study, concretes containing FAS-RCM and recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) as a 30% replacement of natural aggregate (NA) were prepared. The compressive strength, frost resistance, water absorption, volume density, thermal conductivity, and microstructure were researched. The test results show that the addition of FAS-RCM and RCA can produce composites with better physical and mechanical properties compared with concrete made only of natural raw materials and cement. The detailed results show that FAS-RCM can be a valuable substitute for cement and RCA as a replacement for natural aggregates. Compared with traditional cement concretes, concretes made of FAS, RCM, and RCA are characterized by a higher compressive strength: 7% higher in the case of 30% replacement of NA by RCA with the additional use of the innovative FAS-RCM additive as 30% of the cement mass.
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- Katarzyna Kalinowska-Wichrowska
- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45 E, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland; (E.P.); (M.B.)
- Correspondence: (K.K.-W.); (J.R.J.); (J.M.F.-R.)
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45 E, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland; (E.P.); (M.B.)
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45 E, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland; (E.P.); (M.B.)
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- Construction Engineering Area, School of Engineering Sciences of Belmez, University of Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain;
- Correspondence: (K.K.-W.); (J.R.J.); (J.M.F.-R.)
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- Inorganic Chemistry Area, School of Engineering Sciences of Belmez, University of Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
- Correspondence: (K.K.-W.); (J.R.J.); (J.M.F.-R.)
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- Construction Engineering Area, School of Engineering Sciences of Belmez, University of Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain;
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Ballestar R, Pradas C, Carrillo-Navarrete F, Cañavate J, Colom X. Circular Economy Assessment in Recycling of LLDPE Bags According to European Resolution, Thermal and Structural Characterization. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14040754. [PMID: 35215667 PMCID: PMC8877475 DOI: 10.3390/polym14040754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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According to the Circular Economy Package promoted by the European directive, plastic bags companies must use in their formulations a percentage of polyethylene waste (industrial and/or domestic) greater than 70%. Following that regulation requires an understanding of its consequences in the final product from an industrial point of view. This manuscript analyzes the thermal and morphological changes related to the tear resistance of linear-low density polyethylene (LLDPE) samples from industrial waste generated by the company Sphere Spain subjected to the degradation produced by the recycling cycles. The process is analogue to the industrial, starts from samples in pellets then a film by blow extrusion is obtained (odd steps) and posteriorly this film is recycled to pellets again (even steps). The results obtained show that the LLDPE samples develop two crystalline structures (CS1 and CS2) which evolve differently through the recycling cycles with a tendency to decrease in crystallinity due to degradation that is not the same for the process of obtaining film or recycling to pellet. The molecules with a more linear structure and a longer chain break and branch. The more branched structure increases and tends to crosslinking. This leads to a decrease in tear strength in the longitudinal direction, which is not so evident in the transversal direction. The samples could admit four recycling cycles with and acceptable tear resistance. The longitudinal tear strength value decreases by 40% for each film and 20% in the case of tearing in the transverse direction. The results obtained in this research work show that the regulations included in the cited circular economy package can be applied in the manufacture of consumer bags, helping also to reduce the dependence of manufacturers on fluctuations in delivery by collapses in shipping.
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- Ricardo Ballestar
- Research Department of Sphere Group Spain, Av. Miguel Servet s/n, 50180 Zaragoza, Spain; (R.B.); (C.P.)
- Chemical Engineering Department, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTECH. ESEIAAT, Colom 1, 08222 Terrassa, Spain; (F.C.-N.); (J.C.)
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- Research Department of Sphere Group Spain, Av. Miguel Servet s/n, 50180 Zaragoza, Spain; (R.B.); (C.P.)
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTECH. ESEIAAT, Colom 1, 08222 Terrassa, Spain; (F.C.-N.); (J.C.)
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTECH. ESEIAAT, Colom 1, 08222 Terrassa, Spain; (F.C.-N.); (J.C.)
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTECH. ESEIAAT, Colom 1, 08222 Terrassa, Spain; (F.C.-N.); (J.C.)
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Mazhar H, Shehzad F, Hong SG, Al-Harthi MA. Thermal Degradation Kinetics Analysis of Ethylene-Propylene Copolymer and EP-1-Hexene Terpolymer. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14030634. [PMID: 35160623 PMCID: PMC8839618 DOI: 10.3390/polym14030634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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LLDPE is a less crystalline polymer with vast industrial and domestic applications. It is imperative to understand the synthesis, processing conditions, and thermal degradation mechanism of the co- as well as terpolymers. This paper reports the in-situ synthesis and thermal degradation studies of the ethylene-propylene copolymer and ethylene-propylene-1-hexene terpolymer and its nanocomposite with ZnAL LDH sheets. The 1-hexene dosing during the in-situ process influenced the product yield and immensely affected the thermal stability of the resultant polymer. One milliliter 1-hexene in-situ addition increased the product yield by 170 percent, while the temperature at 10 percent weight loss in TGA was dropped by about 60 °C. While only 0.3 weight percent ZnAL LDH addition in the terpolymer improved the thermal stability by 10 °C. A master plot technique and combined kinetics analysis (CKA) were deployed to access the thermal degradation mechanism of the synthesized polymers.
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- Hassam Mazhar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; (H.M.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; (H.M.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; (H.M.); (F.S.)
- Center for Refining and Advance Chemicals, The Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Almeida RMSF, Vicente RDS, Ventura-Gouveia A, Figueiredo A, Rebelo F, Roque E, Ferreira VM. Experimental and Numerical Simulation of a Radiant Floor System: The Impact of Different Screed Mortars and Floor Finishings. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:1015. [PMID: 35160965 DOI: 10.3390/ma15031015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The radiant floor system market is growing rapidly because Europe is moving toward a low-carbon economy and increased awareness about environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, stimulated by the ambitious EU Energy Efficient Directive and nZEB challenge. The high growth rate of the market share is due to the involvement of homeowners in the specifications of their living commodities, so they are thus willing to invest more at the initial stage to obtain long-term benefits and lower energy exploration costs. We performed an experimental campaign over three slabs with a hydronic radiant floor system of equal dimensions, shape, and pipe pitch with different screed mortar formulations to assess their performance throughout a heating/cooling cycle. The temperature at different heights within the interior of the screed mortars and at the surface were monitored. The results revealed that an improved screed mortar has a relevant impact on the efficiency of the system. Moreover, a three-dimensional transient heat transfer model was validated using the experimental data. The model was used to evaluate the impact of different finishing materials, namely wood, cork, ceramic, and linoleum, on the floor surface temperatures. The results showed differences of 15% in the surface temperature when using different floor finishing solutions.
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Matusiak J, Maciołek U, Kosińska-Pezda M, Sternik D, Orzeł J, Grządka E. Textural and Thermal Properties of the Novel Fucoidan/Nano-Oxides Hybrid Materials with Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Potential. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23020805. [PMID: 35054994 PMCID: PMC8775903 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The main purpose of the research was to obtain and study hybrid materials based on three different nano-oxides commonly used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries: Al2O3, TiO2, and ZnO, with the natural bioactive polysaccharide fucoidan. Since the mentioned oxides are largely utilized by industry, there is no doubt that the presented studies are important from an environmental point of view. On the basis of the textural studies (dynamic light scattering DLS, low temperature nitrogen adsorption, X-ray diffraction analysis XRD, scanning electron microscopy SEM) it was proved that the properties of the hybrid materials differ from the pure components of the system. Moreover, the advanced thermal analysis (TG-DTG-DSC) combined with the evolved gas analysis using Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and mass spectrometry were applied to describe the thermal decomposition of fucoidan, oxides and hybrid materials. It was found that the interactions between the polymer and the oxides results in the formation of the hybrid materials due to the functionalization of the nanoparticles surface, and that their thermal stability increased when compared to the pure substrates. Such findings definitely fill the literature void regarding the fucoidan based hybrid materials and help the industrial formulators in the preparation of new products.
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- Jakub Matusiak
- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Analytical Laboratory, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland; (J.O.); (E.G.)
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland; (J.O.); (E.G.)
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Yang F, Zhao M, Smith D, Cebe P, Lucisano S, Allston T, Smith TW. Anomalous Thermal Characteristics of Poly(ionic liquids) Derived from 1-Butyl-2,3-dimethyl-4-vinylimidazolium Salts. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14020254. [PMID: 35054661 PMCID: PMC8781894 DOI: 10.3390/polym14020254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The synthesis of 1-butyl-2,3-dimethyl-4-vinylimidazolium triflate, its polymerization, and ion exchange to yield a trio of 1-butyl-2,3-dimethyl-4-vinylimidazolium polymers is described. Irrespective of the nature of the anion, substitution at the 2-position of the imidazolium moiety substantially increases the distance between the anion and cation. The methyl substituent at the 2-position also served to expose the importance of H-bonding for the attractive potential between imidazolium moiety and anions in polymers without a methyl group at the 2-position. The thermal characteristics of poly(1-butyl-2,3-dimethyl-4-vinylimidazolium) salts and corresponding poly(1-ethyl-3-methyl-4-vinylimidazolium) salts were evaluated. While the mid-point glass transition temperatures, Tg-mid, for 1-ethyl-3-methyl-4-vinylimidazolium polymers with CF3SO3−, (CF3SO2)2N− and PF6− counterions, were 153 °C, 88 °C and 200 °C, respectively, the Tg-mid values for 1-butyl-2,3-dimethyl-4vinylimidazolium polymers with corresponding counter-ions were tightly clustered at 98 °C, 99 °C and 84 °C, respectively. This dramatically reduced influence of the anion type on the glass transition temperature was attributed to the increased distance between the center of the anions and cations in the 1-butyl-2,3-dimethyl-4-vinylimidazolium polymer set, and minimal H-bonding interactions between the respective anions and the 1-butyl-2,3-dimethyl-4-vinylimidazolium moiety. It is believed that this is the first observation of substantial independence of the glass transition of an ionic polymer on the nature of its counterion.
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- Fan Yang
- Versick Analytics, Jersey City, NJ 07310, USA;
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- BOE Technology Group, Beijing 100176, China;
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- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA;
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- Physics and Astronomy Department, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA;
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 14623, USA;
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 14623, USA;
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Osetrov K, Uspenskaya M, Sitnikova V. The Influence of Oxidant on Gelatin-Tannin Hydrogel Properties and Structure for Potential Biomedical Application. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 14:150. [PMID: 35012172 PMCID: PMC8747450 DOI: 10.3390/polym14010150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Nowadays, there is a widespread usage of sodium periodate as an oxidant for synthesizing gelatin-tannin hydrogels. The impact of iodine compounds could have a harmful effect on human health. The study focuses on the proposal of alternative oxidizing systems for tannin oxidation. Gelatin-tannin hydrogels were obtained based on the usage of H2O2/DMSO/KMnO4/KIO4 oxidants and characterized with sorption, thermal (TGA, DTG, DSC), mechanical, FTIR and other methods. The sorption experiments were carried out in a phosphate buffer (pH = 5.8/7.4/9) and distilled water and were investigated with Fick's law and pseudosecond order equation. The pH dependence of materials in acid media indicates the possibility of further usage as stimuli-responsive systems for drug delivery. Thermal transitions demonstrate the variation of structure with melting (306 ÷ 319 °C) and glass transition temperatures (261 ÷ 301 °C). The activation energy of water evaporation was calculated by isoconversional methods (Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose, Flynn-Wall-Ozawa) ranging from 4 ÷ 18 to 14 ÷ 38 kJ/mole and model-fitting (Coats-Redfern, Kennedy-Clark) methods at 24.7 ÷ 45.3 kJ/mole, indicating the smooth growth of values with extent of conversion. The network parameters of the hydrogels were established by modified Flory-Rehner and rubber elasticity theories, which demonstrated differences in values (5.96 ÷ 21.27·10-3 mol/cm3), suggesting the limitations of theories. The sorption capacity, tensile strength and permeability for water/oxygen indicate that these materials may find their application in field of biomaterials.
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- Konstantin Osetrov
- Bioengineering Institute, ITMO University, 197101 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (M.U.); (V.S.)
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Nokhodchi A, Ghafourian T, Nashed N, Asare-Addo K, Behboudi E, Sefid-Sefidehkhan Y, Zarghampour A, Rahimpour E, Jouyban A. Solubility Study of Acetylsalicylic Acid in Ethanol + Water Mixtures: Measurement, Mathematical Modeling, and Stability Discussion. AAPS PharmSciTech 2021; 23:42. [PMID: 34964076 PMCID: PMC8816733 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-021-02192-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Solubility determination of poorly water-soluble drugs is pivotal for formulation scientists when they want to develop a liquid formulation. Performing such a test with different ratios of cosolvents with water is time-consuming and costly. The scarcity of solubility data for poorly water-soluble drugs increases the importance of developing correlation and prediction equations for these mixtures. Therefore, the aim of the current research is to determine the solubility of acetylsalicylic acid in binary mixtures of ethanol+water at 25 and 37°C. Acetylsalicylic acid is non-stable in aqueous solutions and readily hydrolyze to salicylic acid. So, the solubility of acetylsalicylic acid is measured in ethanolic mixtures by HPLC to follow the concentration of produced salicylic acid as well. Moreover, the solubility of acetylsalicylic acid is modeled using different cosolvency equations. The measured solubility data were also predicted using PC-SAFT EOS model. DSC results ruled out any changes in the polymorphic form of acetylsalicylic acid after the solubility test, whereas XRPD results showed some changes in crystallinity of the precipitated acetylsalicylic acid after the solubility test. Fitting the solubility data to the different cosolvency models showed that the mean relative deviation percentage for the Jouyban-Acree model was less than 10.0% showing that this equation is able to obtain accurate solubility data for acetylsalicylic acid in mixtures of ethanol and water. Also, the predicted data with an average mean relative deviation percentage (MRD%) of less than 29.65% show the capability of the PC-SAFT model for predicting solubility data. A brief comparison of the solubilities of structurally related solutes to acetylsalicylic acid was also provided.
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Lapčík L, Vašina M, Lapčíková B, Murtaja Y. Effect of Conditioning on PU Foam Matrix Materials Properties. Materials (Basel) 2021; 15:195. [PMID: 35009340 PMCID: PMC8746296 DOI: 10.3390/ma15010195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This article deals with the characterization of the thermal-induced aging of soft polyurethane (PU) foams. There are studied thermal and mechanical properties by means of thermal analysis, tensile, compression and dynamic mechanical vibration testing. It was found in this study, that the increasing relative humidity of the surrounding atmosphere leads to the initiation of the degradation processes. This is reflected in the observed decreased mechanical stiffness. It is attributed to the plasticization of the PU foams wall material. It is in agreement with the observed increase of the permanent deformation accompanied simultaneously with the decrease of Young's modulus of elasticity. The latter phenomenon is studied by the novel non-destructive forced oscillations vibration-damping testing, which is confirmed by observed lower mechanical stiffness thus indicating the loss of the elasticity induced by samples conditioning. In parallel, observed decreasing of the matrix hardness is confirming the loss of elastic mechanical performance as well. The effect of conditioning leads to the significant loss of the PU foam's thermal stability.
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- Lubomír Lapčík
- Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Nam. TGM 275, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic;
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University Olomouc, 17. Listopadu 12, 771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Hydromechanics and Hydraulic Equipment, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15/2172, Poruba, 708 33 Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Nam. TGM 275, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic;
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University Olomouc, 17. Listopadu 12, 771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University Olomouc, 17. Listopadu 12, 771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic;
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Kačíková D, Kubovský I, Eštoková A, Kačík F, Kmeťová E, Kováč J, Ďurkovič J. The Influence of Nanoparticles on Fire Retardancy of Pedunculate Oak Wood. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2021; 11:3405. [PMID: 34947756 PMCID: PMC8708733 DOI: 10.3390/nano11123405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Traditional flame retardants often contain halogens and produce toxic gases when burned. Hence, in this study, low-cost, environmentally friendly compounds that act as fire retardants are investigated. These materials often contain nanoparticles, from which TiO2 and SiO2 are the most promising. In this work, pedunculate oak wood specimens were modified with sodium silicate (Na2SiO3, i.e., water glass) and TiO2, SiO2, and ZnO nanoparticles using the vacuum-pressure technique. Changes in the samples and fire characteristics of modified wood were studied via thermal analysis (TA), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy, coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX). The results of TA showed the most significant wood decomposition at a temperature of 350 °C, with a non-significant influence of the nanoparticles. A dominant effect of sodium silicate was observed in the main weight-loss step, resulting in a drop in decomposition temperature within the temperature range of 36-44 °C. More intensive decomposition of wood treated with water glass and nanoparticles led to a faster release of non-combustible gases, which slowed down the combustion process. The results demonstrated that wood modifications using sodium silicate and nanoparticle systems have potentially enhanced flame retardant properties.
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- Danica Kačíková
- Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Technical University in Zvolen, T.G. Masaryka 24, 96001 Zvolen, Slovakia; (D.K.); (F.K.); (E.K.)
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- Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Technical University in Zvolen, T.G. Masaryka 24, 96001 Zvolen, Slovakia; (D.K.); (F.K.); (E.K.)
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Technical University of Košice, Vysokoškolská 4, 04200 Košice, Slovakia;
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- Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Technical University in Zvolen, T.G. Masaryka 24, 96001 Zvolen, Slovakia; (D.K.); (F.K.); (E.K.)
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- Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Technical University in Zvolen, T.G. Masaryka 24, 96001 Zvolen, Slovakia; (D.K.); (F.K.); (E.K.)
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- Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, T.G. Masaryka 24, 96001 Zvolen, Slovakia; (J.K.); (J.Ď.)
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovičova 6, 84215 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, T.G. Masaryka 24, 96001 Zvolen, Slovakia; (J.K.); (J.Ď.)
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Neto JSS, de Queiroz HFM, Aguiar RAA, Banea MD. A Review on the Thermal Characterisation of Natural and Hybrid Fiber Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:4425. [PMID: 34960977 DOI: 10.3390/polym13244425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The thermal stability of natural fiber composites is a relevant aspect to be considered since the processing temperature plays a critical role in the manufacturing process of composites. At higher temperatures, the natural fiber components (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin) start to degrade and their major properties (mechanical and thermal) change. Different methods are used in the literature to determine the thermal properties of natural fiber composites as well as to help to understand and determine their suitability for a certain applications (e.g., Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and differential mechanical thermal analysis (DMA)). Weight loss percentage, the degradation temperature, glass transition temperature (Tg), and viscoelastic properties (storage modulus, loss modulus, and the damping factor) are the most common thermal properties determined by these methods. This paper provides an overview of the recent advances made regarding the thermal properties of natural and hybrid fiber composites in thermoset and thermoplastic polymeric matrices. First, the main factors that affect the thermal properties of natural and hybrid fiber composites (fiber and matrix type, the presence of fillers, fiber content and orientation, the treatment of the fibers, and manufacturing process) are briefly presented. Further, the methods used to determine the thermal properties of natural and hybrid composites are discussed. It is concluded that thermal analysis can provide useful information for the development of new materials and the optimization of the selection process of these materials for new applications. It is crucial to ensure that the natural fibers used in the composites can withstand the heat required during the fabrication process and retain their characteristics in service.
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Bannov AG, Ukhina AV, Maksimovskii EA, Prosanov IY, Shestakov AA, Lapekin NI, Lazarenko NS, Kurmashov PB, Popov MV. Highly Porous Expanded Graphite: Thermal Shock vs. Programmable Heating. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:7687. [PMID: 34947281 DOI: 10.3390/ma14247687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Highly porous expanded graphite was synthesized by the programmable heating technique using heating with a constant rate (20 °C/min) from room temperature to 400–700 °C. The samples obtained were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, and differential scanning calorimetry. A comparison between programmable heating and thermal shock as methods of producing expanded graphite showed efficiency of the first one at a temperature 400 °C, and the surface area reached 699 and 184 m2/g, respectively. The proposed technique made it possible to obtain a relatively higher yield of expanded graphite (78–90%) from intercalated graphite. The experiments showed the advantages of programmable heating in terms of its flexibility and the possibility to manage the textural properties, yield, disorder degree, and bulk density of expanded graphite.
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Vončina M, Balaško T, Medved J, Nagode A. Interface Reaction between Molten Al99.7 Aluminum Alloy and Various Tool Steels. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14247708. [PMID: 34947301 PMCID: PMC8706796 DOI: 10.3390/ma14247708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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During the die-casting process as well as the hot forming process, the tool is subjected to complex thermal, mechanical, and chemical stresses that can cause various types of damage to different parts of the tool. This study was carried out to determine the resistance of various tool steels, i.e., UTOPMO1, HTCS-130, and W600, in molten Al99.7 aluminum alloy at a temperature of 700 °C. The formation kinetics of the interaction layer between the molten aluminum and tool steels was studied using differential scanning calorimetry. Light and field-emission scanning electron microscopy were used to analyze the thickness and nature of the interaction layers, while thermodynamic calculations using the Thermo-Calc software were used to explain the results. The stability of the HTCS-130 and W600 tool steels is better than the stability of the UTOPMO1 tool steel in the molten Al99.7 aluminum. Two interaction layers were formed, which in all cases indicate an intermetallic Al13Fe4 layer near the aluminum alloy and an intermetallic Al5Fe2 layer near the tool steels, containing small round carbides. It was confirmed that Ni reduces the activity of aluminum in the ferrite matrix and causes a reduction in the thickness of the intermetallic layer.
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Tomaszewska J, Sterzyński T, Woźniak-Braszak A, Banaszak M. Review of Recent Developments of Glass Transition in PVC Nanocomposites. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:4336. [PMID: 34960887 PMCID: PMC8708294 DOI: 10.3390/polym13244336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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This review addresses the impact of different nanoadditives on the glass transition temperature (Tg) of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is a widely used industrial polymer. The relatively high Tg limits its temperature-dependent applications. The objective of the review is to present the state-of-the-art knowledge on the influence of nanofillers of various origins and dimensions on the Tg of the PVC. The Tg variations induced by added nanofillers can be probed mostly by such experimental techniques as thermomechanical analysis (TMA), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and dielectric thermal analysis (DETA). The increase in Tg is commonly associated with the use of mineral and carbonaceous nanofillers. In this case, a rise in the concentration of nanoadditives leads to an increase in the Tg due to a restraint of the PVC macromolecular chain's mobility. The lowering of Tg may be attributed to the well-known plasticizing effect, which is a consequence of the incorporation of oligomeric silsesquioxanes to the polymeric matrix. It has been well established that the variation in the Tg value depends also on the chemical modification of nanofillers and their incorporation into the PVC matrix. This review may be an inspiration for further investigation of nanofillers' effect on the PVC glass transition temperature.
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- Jolanta Tomaszewska
- Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Seminaryjna, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo, 60-965 Poznan, Poland;
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- Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego, Wieniawski, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (A.W.-B.); (M.B.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego, Wieniawski, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (A.W.-B.); (M.B.)
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Alarfaji SS, Hussain S, Al-Sehemi AG, Muhammad S, Khan IU, Rabbani F, Gilani MA, Ullah H. Synthesis, characterization, and computational study of copper bipyridine complex [Cu (C 18H 24N 2) (NO 3) 2] to explore its functional properties. Z NATURFORSCH C 2021; 77:241-251. [PMID: 34856089 DOI: 10.1515/znc-2021-0248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In the present study, copper (II) complex of 4, 4'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-bipyridine [Cu (C18H24N2) (NO3)2], 1 is investigated through its synthesis and characterization using elemental analysis technique, infra-red spectroscopy, and single-crystal analysis. The compound 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic space group P212121. The copper atom in the mononuclear complex is hexa coordinated through two nitrogen and four oxygen atoms from bipyridine ligand and nitrate ligands. The thermal analysis depicts the stability of the entitled compound up to 170 °C, and the decomposition takes place in different steps between 170 and 1000 °C. Furthermore, quantum chemical techniques are used to study optoelectronic, nonlinear optical, and therapeutic bioactivity. The values of isotropic and anisotropic linear polarizabilities of compound 1 are calculated as 41.65 × 10-24 and 23.02 × 10-24 esu, respectively. Likewise, the static hyperpolarizability is calculated as 47.92 × 10-36 esu using M06 functional compared with para-nitroaniline (p-NA) and found several times larger than p-NA. Furthermore, the antiviral potential of compound 1 is studied using molecular docking technique where intermolecular interactions are checked between the entitled compound and two crucial proteins of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Our investigation indicated that compound 1 interacts more vigorously to spike protein than main protease (MPro) due to its better binding energy of -9.60 kcal/mol compared with -9.10 kcal/mol of MPro. Our current study anticipated that the above-entitled coordination complexes could be potential candidates for optoelectronic properties and their biological activity.
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- Saleh S Alarfaji
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, P.O. Box 9004, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences and Mathematics, Minhaj University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, P.O. Box 9004, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Mianwali, Mianwali 42200, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Vehari, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta 87300, Pakistan
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McHugh LN, Thorne MF, Robertson G, Divitini G, Bennett TD. Properties of Single-Component Metal-Organic Framework Crystal-Glass Composites. Chemistry 2021; 28:e202104026. [PMID: 34784437 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202104026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The formation, and subsequent structural, thermal and adsorptive properties of single-component metal-organic framework crystal-glass composites (MOF-CGCs) are investigated. A series of novel materials exhibiting chemically identical glassy and crystalline phases within the same material were produced, where crystalline ZIF-62(Zn) was incorporated within an ag ZIF-62(Zn) matrix. X-ray diffraction showed that the crystalline phase was still present after heating to above the glass transition temperature of ag ZIF-62(Zn), and interfacial compatibility between the crystalline and glassy phases was investigated using a mixed-metal (ZIF-62(Co))0.5 (ag ZIF-62(Zn))0.5 analogue. CO2 gas adsorption measurements showed that the CO2 uptakes of the MOF-CGCs were between those of the crystalline and glassy phases.
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- Lauren N McHugh
- Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, CB3 0FS, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, CB3 0FS, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, CB3 0FS, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, CB3 0FS, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, CB3 0FS, United Kingdom
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Wederni A, Ipatov M, González JM, Khitouni M, Suñol JJ. Ni-Mn-Sn-Cu Alloys after Thermal Cycling: Thermal and Magnetic Response. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:6851. [PMID: 34832253 DOI: 10.3390/ma14226851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Heusler Ni-Mn-Sn-based alloys are good candidates for magnetic refrigeration. This application is based on cycling processes. In this work, thermal cycles (100) have been performed in three ribbons produced by melt-spinning to check the thermal stability and the magnetic response. After cycling, the temperatures were slowly shifted and the thermodynamic properties were reduced, the entropy changed at about 3–5%. Likewise, the thermomagnetic response remains similar. Thus, these candidates maintain enough thermal stability and magnetic response after cycling. Likewise, Cu addition shifts the structural transformation to higher temperatures, whereas the Curie temperature is always near 310 K. Regarding magnetic shape memory applications, the best candidate is the Ni49Mn36 Sn14Cu1 alloy.
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Niesiobędzka J, Głowińska E, Datta J. Eco-Friendly Ether and Ester-Urethane Prepolymer: Structure, Processing and Properties. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222212207. [PMID: 34830089 PMCID: PMC8625470 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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This study concerns bio-based urethane prepolymers. The relationship between the chemical structure and the thermal and processing parameters of bio-based isocyanate-terminated ether and ester-urethane prepolymers was investigated. Bio-based prepolymers were obtained with the use of bio-monomers such as bio-based diisocyanate, bio-based polyether polyol or polyester polyols. In addition to their composition, the bio-based prepolymers were different in the content of iso-cyanate groups content (ca. 6 and 8%). The process of pre-polymerization and the obtained bio-based prepolymers were analyzed by determining the content of unreacted NCO groups, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, proton nuclear magnetic resonance, thermogravimetry, and rheological measurements. The research conducted facilitated the evaluation of the properties and processability of urethane prepolymers based on natural components. The results indicate that a significant impact on the processability has the origin the polyol ingredient as well as the NCO content. The thermal stability of all of the prepolymers is similar. A prepolymer based on a poly-ether polyol is characterized by a lower viscosity at a lower temperature than the prepolymer based on a polyester polyol. The viscosity value depends on the NCO content.
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Maciołek U, Mendyk E, Kosińska-Pezda M, Kamiński DM, Kozioł AE. Potassium Complexes of Quercetin-5'-Sulfonic Acid and Neutral O-Donor Ligands: Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Thermal Analysis, Spectroscopic Characterization and Physicochemical Properties. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:6798. [PMID: 34832203 DOI: 10.3390/ma14226798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The coordination ability of QSA- ligand towards potassium cations was investigated. Potassium complex of quercetin-5'-sulfonate of the general formula [KQSA(H2O)2]n was obtained. The [KQSA(H2O)2] (1) was a starting compound for solvothermal syntheses of acetone (2) and dimethylsulfoxide (3) complexes. For the crystalline complexes 1-3, crystals morphology was analyzed, IR and Raman spectra were registered, as well as thermal analysis for 1 was performed. Moreover, for 1 and 3, molecular structures were established. The potassium cations are coordinated by eight oxygen atoms (KO8) of a different chemical nature; coordinating groups are sulfonic, hydroxyl, and carbonyl of the QSA- anion, and neutral molecules-water (1) or DMSO (3). The detailed thermal studies of 1 confirmed that water molecules were strongly bonded in the complex structure. Moreover, it was stated that decomposition processes depended on the atmosphere used above 260 °C. The TG-FTIR-MS technique allowed the identification of gaseous products evolving during oxidative decomposition and pyrolysis of the analyzed compound: water vapor, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbonyl sulfide, and carbon monoxide. The solubility studies showed that 1 is less soluble in ethanol than quercetin dihydrate in ethanol, acetone, and DMSO. The exception was aqueous solution, in which the complex exhibited significantly enhanced solubility compared to quercetin. Moreover, the great solubility of 1 in DMSO explained the ease of ligand exchange (water for DMSO) in [KQSA(H2O)2].
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Cockreham CB, Zhang X, Eakin JA, Dewa M, Li H, Li N, Sun J, Ha S, Ivory CF, Wang Y, Xu H, Wu D. Unveiling the Interfacial and Structural Heterogeneity of Ti 3C 2T x MXene Etched with CoF 2/HCl by Integrated in Situ Thermal Analysis. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:52125-52133. [PMID: 34387989 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Ti3C2Tx MXene is a member of the recently discovered two-dimensional early transition metal carbide and nitride family of MXenes with potential applications in energy storage and heterogeneous catalysis at elevated temperatures. Here, we apply a suite of in situ techniques to probe Ti3C2Tx MXene's thermal evolutions, including in situ X-ray diffraction (XRD), in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS), and integrated thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimetry-mass spectrometry (TG-DSC-MS). In light of this set of in situ investigations, we find heterogeneity in the layering of Ti3C2Tx MXene revealed only at higher temperatures. Our findings present behavior up to 600 °C, particularly interlayer water and -OH surface end-capping groups. In one group of layers, their interlayer spacing shrinks as water deintercalates, but the other group of layers unexpectedly shows no change in the interlayer spacing. This is strong evidence that intercalants act as guest pillaring agents in the latter layering group, which stabilize these layers at higher temperatures while keeping the interlayer space accessible.
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- Cody B Cockreham
- Alexandra Navrotsky Institute for Experimental Thermodynamics, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
- The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
- Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, United States
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- Alexandra Navrotsky Institute for Experimental Thermodynamics, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
- The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, United States
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- The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, United States
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- Alexandra Navrotsky Institute for Experimental Thermodynamics, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
- The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
- Materials Science and Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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Raja T, Mohanavel V, Sathish T, Djearamane S, Velmurugan P, Karthick A, Nasif O, Alfarraj S, Shing Wong L, Sureshkumar S, Ravichandran M. Thermal and Flame Retardant Behavior of Neem and Banyan Fibers When Reinforced with a Bran Particulate Epoxy Hybrid Composite. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3859. [PMID: 34833158 DOI: 10.3390/polym13223859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Awareness of environmental concerns influences researchers to develop an alternative method of developing natural fiber composite materials, to reduce the consumption of synthetic fibers. This research attempted testing the neem (Azadirachta indica) fiber and the banyan (Ficus benghalensis) fiber at different weight fractions, under flame retardant and thermal testing, in the interest of manufacturing efficient products and parts in real-time applications. The hybrid composite consists of 25% fiber reinforcement, 70% matrix material, and 5% bran filler. Their thermal properties—short-term heat deflection, temperature, thermal conductivity, and thermal expansion—were used to quantify the effect of potential epoxy composites. Although natural composite materials are widely utilized, their uses are limited since many of them are combustible. As a result, there has been a lot of focus on making them flame resistant. The thermal analysis revealed the sample B was given 26% more short-term heat resistance when the presence of banyan fiber loading is maximum. The maximum heat deflection temperature occurred in sample A (104.5 °C) and sample B (99.2 °C), which shows a 36% greater thermal expansion compared with chopped neem fiber loading. In sample F, an increased chopped neem fiber weight fraction gave a 40% higher thermal conductivity, when compared to increasing the bidirectional banyan mat of this hybrid composite. The maximum flame retardant capacity occurred in samples A and B, with endurance up to 12.9 and 11.8 min during the flame test of the hybrid composites.
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Dydek K, Latko-Durałek P, Sulowska A, Kubiś M, Demski S, Kozera P, Sztorch B, Boczkowska A. Effect of Processing Temperature and the Content of Carbon Nanotubes on the Properties of Nanocomposites Based on Polyphenylene Sulfide. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13213816. [PMID: 34771376 PMCID: PMC8587084 DOI: 10.3390/polym13213816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The study aimed to investigate the effect of processing temperature and the content of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the rheological, thermal, and electrical properties of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)/MWCNT nanocomposites. It was observed that the increase in MWCNT content influenced the increase of the complex viscosity, storage modulus, and loss modulus. The microscopic observations showed that with an increase in the amount of MWCNTs, the areal ratio of their agglomerates decreases. Thermogravimetric analysis showed no effect of processing temperature and MWCNT content on thermal stability; however, an increase in stability was observed as compared to neat PPS. The differential scanning calorimetry was used to assess the influence of MWCNT addition on the crystallization phenomenon of PPS. The calorimetry showed that with increasing MWCNT content, the degree of crystallinity and crystallization temperature rises. Thermal diffusivity tests proved that with an increase in the processing temperature and the content of MWCNTs, the diffusivity also increases and declines at higher testing temperatures. The resistivity measurements showed that the conductivity of the PPS/MWCNT nanocomposite increases with the increase in MWCNT content. The processing temperature did not affect resistivity.
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- Kamil Dydek
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Wołoska, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (P.L.-D.); (A.S.); (S.D.); (P.K.); (A.B.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Wołoska, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (P.L.-D.); (A.S.); (S.D.); (P.K.); (A.B.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Wołoska, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (P.L.-D.); (A.S.); (S.D.); (P.K.); (A.B.)
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- Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 24 Nowowiejska, 00-665 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Wołoska, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (P.L.-D.); (A.S.); (S.D.); (P.K.); (A.B.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Wołoska, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (P.L.-D.); (A.S.); (S.D.); (P.K.); (A.B.)
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- Centre for Advanced Technologies, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, 10 Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego, 61-614 Poznań, Poland;
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Wołoska, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (P.L.-D.); (A.S.); (S.D.); (P.K.); (A.B.)
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Pinho LAG, Lima AL, Sa-Barreto LL, Gratieri T, Gelfuso GM, Marreto RN, Cunha-Filho M. Preformulation Studies to Guide the Production of Medicines by Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing. AAPS PharmSciTech 2021; 22:263. [PMID: 34729662 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-021-02114-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing has demonstrated high potential for the production of personalized medicines. However, the heating at high temperatures inherent to this process causes unknown risks to the drug product's stability. The present study aimed to assess the use of a tailored preformulation protocol involving physicochemical assessments, including the rheological profiles of the samples, to guide the development of medicines by FDM 3D printing. For this, polymers commonly used in FDM printing, i.e., high impact polystyrene (HIPS), polylactic acid (PLA), and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and their common plasticizers (mineral oil, triethyl citrate, and glycerol, respectively) were evaluated using the thermolabile model drug isoniazid (INH). Samples were analyzed by chemical and physical assays. The results showed that although the drug could produce polymorphs under thermal processing, the polymeric matrix can be a protective element, and no polymorphic transformation was observed. However, incompatibilities between materials might impact their chemical, thermal, and rheological performances. In fact, ternary mixtures of INH, PLA, and TEC showed a major alteration in their viscoelastic behavior besides the chemical changes. On the other hand, the use of plasticizers for HIPS and PVA exhibited positive consequences in drug solubility and rheologic behavior, probably improving sample printability. Thus, the optimization of the FDM 3D printing based on preformulation studies can assist the choice of compatible components and seek suitable processing conditions to obtain pharmaceutical products.
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Józó M, Várdai R, Hegyesi N, Móczó J, Pukánszky B. Poly-ε-Caprolactone/Halloysite Nanotube Composites for Resorbable Scaffolds: Effect of Processing Technology on Homogeneity and Electrospinning. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13213772. [PMID: 34771328 PMCID: PMC8587687 DOI: 10.3390/polym13213772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Polycaprolactone (PCL)/halloysite composites were prepared to compare the effect of homogenization technology on the structure and properties of the composites. Halloysite content changed from 0 to 10 vol% in six steps and homogeneity was characterized by various direct and indirect methods. The results showed that the extent of aggregation depends on technology and on halloysite content; the size and number of aggregates increase with increasing halloysite content. Melt mixing results in more homogeneous composites than the simple compression of the component powders or homogenization in solution and film casting. Homogeneity and the extent of aggregation determines all properties, including functionality. The mechanical properties of the polymer deteriorate with increasing aggregation; even stiffness depends on homogeneity. Strength and deformability decreases drastically as the number and size of aggregates increase. Not only dispersed structure, but also the physical state and crystalline structure of the polymer influence homogeneity and properties. The presence of the filler affects the preparation of electrospun fiber scaffolds as well. A part of the filler is excluded from the fibers while another part forms aggregates that complicates fiber spinning and deteriorates properties. The results indicate that spinning is easier and the quality of the fibers is better if a material homogenized previously by melt mixing is used for the production of the fibers.
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- Muriel Józó
- Laboratory of Plastics and Rubber Technology, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, P.O. Box 91, H-1521 Budapest, Hungary; (M.J.); (R.V.); (N.H.); (J.M.)
- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, ELKH Eötvös Loránd Research Network, P.O. Box 286, H-1519 Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Plastics and Rubber Technology, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, P.O. Box 91, H-1521 Budapest, Hungary; (M.J.); (R.V.); (N.H.); (J.M.)
- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, ELKH Eötvös Loránd Research Network, P.O. Box 286, H-1519 Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Plastics and Rubber Technology, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, P.O. Box 91, H-1521 Budapest, Hungary; (M.J.); (R.V.); (N.H.); (J.M.)
- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, ELKH Eötvös Loránd Research Network, P.O. Box 286, H-1519 Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Plastics and Rubber Technology, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, P.O. Box 91, H-1521 Budapest, Hungary; (M.J.); (R.V.); (N.H.); (J.M.)
- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, ELKH Eötvös Loránd Research Network, P.O. Box 286, H-1519 Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Plastics and Rubber Technology, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, P.O. Box 91, H-1521 Budapest, Hungary; (M.J.); (R.V.); (N.H.); (J.M.)
- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, ELKH Eötvös Loránd Research Network, P.O. Box 286, H-1519 Budapest, Hungary
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +36-(14)-632015
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Lazaro R, Frizera-Neto A, Marques C, Castellani CES, Leal-Junior A. FBG-Based Sensor for the Assessment of Heat Transfer Rate of Liquids in a Forced Convective Environment. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:s21206922. [PMID: 34696136 PMCID: PMC8538806 DOI: 10.3390/s21206922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The assessment of heat transfer is a complex task, especially for operations in the oil and gas industry, due to the harsh and flammable workspace. In light of the limitations of conventional sensors in harsh environments, this paper presents a fiber Bragg grating (FBG)-based sensor for the assessment of the heat transfer rate (HTR) in different liquids. To better understand the phenomenon of heat distribution, a preliminary analysis is performed by constructing two similar scenarios: those with and without the thermal insulation of a styrofoam box. The results indicate the need for a minimum of thermal power to balance the generated heat with the thermal losses of the setup. In this minimum heat, the behavior of the thermal distribution changes from quadratic to linear. To assess such features, the estimation of the specific heat capacity and the thermal conductivity of water are performed from 3 W to 12 W, in 3 W steps, resulting in a specific heat of 1.144 cal/g °C and thermal conductivity of 0.5682 W/m °C. The calibration and validation of the HTR sensor is performed in a thermostatic bath. The method, based on the temperature slope relative to the time curve, allowed for the measurement of HTR in water and Kryo 51 oil, for different heat insertion configurations. For water, the HTR estimation was 308.782 W, which means an uncertainty of 2.8% with the reference value of the cooling power (300 W). In Kryo 51 oil, the estimated heat absorbed by the oil was 4.38 kW in heating and 718.14 kW in cooling.
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- Renan Lazaro
- Graduate Program in Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Espirito Santo (UFES),Vitória 29075-910, Brazil; (R.L.); (A.F.-N.); (C.E.S.C.)
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- Graduate Program in Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Espirito Santo (UFES),Vitória 29075-910, Brazil; (R.L.); (A.F.-N.); (C.E.S.C.)
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- Physics Department & I3N, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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- Graduate Program in Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Espirito Santo (UFES),Vitória 29075-910, Brazil; (R.L.); (A.F.-N.); (C.E.S.C.)
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- Graduate Program in Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Espirito Santo (UFES),Vitória 29075-910, Brazil; (R.L.); (A.F.-N.); (C.E.S.C.)
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Marioane CA, Bunoiu M, Mateescu M, Sfîrloagă P, Vlase G, Vlase T. Preliminary Study for the Preparation of Transmucosal or Transdermal Patches with Acyclovir and Lidocaine. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13203596. [PMID: 34685355 PMCID: PMC8538249 DOI: 10.3390/polym13203596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to prepare and evaluate patches for the controlled release of lidocaine/acyclovir and the binary mixture between lidocaine: acyclovir in the oral cavity. Mucoside adhesive patches containing 12.5 mg/cm2 lidocaine/acyclovir or binary mixture base were developed by a solvent casting method using sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), glycerol (Gly), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and Span 80 (S). Binary mixtures between all components were prepared before the patches' formulation in order to be able to check the substance compatibility. All formulated patches were analyzed by FT-IR spectroscopy, UV-Vis analysis, thermogravimetry (TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). FT-IR and TGA analyses were also used to check compatibility between binary mixtures. The study establishes which membranes are indicated in the controlled release of lidocaine/acyclovir and those membranes that contain both active principles. Membranes based on alginate, PVP, and PVA can be used to release the active substance. Simultaneously, membranes with SPAN used as a gelling agent were excluded due to the interaction with the active substance. The following membranes composition have been chosen for lidocaine release: Alginate:Gly and Alginate:Gly:PVP. At the same time, the following membrane compositions were chosen for acyclovir membranes: Alginate:Gly:PVP and Alginate:PVA:Gly. Both active substances could be included to obtain a homogeneous distribution only in the membrane based on alginate, PVA, and Gly.
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- Cristina-Adela Marioane
- Research Centre for Thermal Analysis in Environmental Problems, West University of Timisoara, Pestalozzi Street 16, 300115 Timisoara, Romania; (C.-A.M.); (M.M.); (T.V.)
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- Faculty of Physics, West University of Timisoara, V. Parvan Ave., No. 4, 300223 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Research Centre for Thermal Analysis in Environmental Problems, West University of Timisoara, Pestalozzi Street 16, 300115 Timisoara, Romania; (C.-A.M.); (M.M.); (T.V.)
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- National Institute for Research and Development in Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter, Dr. A. Paunescu Podeanu Street, No. 144, 300569 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Research Centre for Thermal Analysis in Environmental Problems, West University of Timisoara, Pestalozzi Street 16, 300115 Timisoara, Romania; (C.-A.M.); (M.M.); (T.V.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-2-56592627
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- Research Centre for Thermal Analysis in Environmental Problems, West University of Timisoara, Pestalozzi Street 16, 300115 Timisoara, Romania; (C.-A.M.); (M.M.); (T.V.)
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Ekielski A, Żelaziński T, Mishra PK, Skudlarski J. Properties of Biocomposites Produced with Thermoplastic Starch and Digestate: Physicochemical and Mechanical Characteristics. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:6092. [PMID: 34683684 PMCID: PMC8537029 DOI: 10.3390/ma14206092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This paper presents the results of a study on the influence of the addition of digestate (DG) sludge from an agricultural biogas plant on the mechanical properties of the coating obtained from thermoplastic starch (TPS). The dried, fragmented digestate, some of which had previously undergone ultrasound treatment, is used in the study. Biocomposites are produced by the pouring method using Teflon moulds as matrices. The physicomechanical study included the determination of the basic parameters of the materials obtained. Strength parameters, the contact angle, thermogravimetric properties (TGA), colour and colour difference and moisture absorption are determined. Photographs of the surface of the samples are taken with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) as well. It is found that the addition of the digestate has an advantageous effect on improving the physical and mechanical parameters. In general, samples with digestate also have a higher strength compared to the pure TPS material. The highest tensile strength and Young's modulus are found in samples with the 14 wt% addition of ultrasound-treated digestate. On the basis of this study, it can be concluded that the addition of digestate is a promising approach for the production of TPS biocomposites with superior mechanical properties.
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- Adam Ekielski
- Department of Production Engineering, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 164, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; (A.E.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Production Engineering, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 164, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; (A.E.); (J.S.)
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- Faculty of Business and Economics, Mendel University in Brno, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Production Engineering, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 164, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; (A.E.); (J.S.)
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Shan G, Li G, Chen D, Yang Z, Li D, Yang Y. An Anisotropic Equivalent Thermal Model for Shield Differential Through-Silicon Vias. Micromachines (Basel) 2021; 12:mi12101223. [PMID: 34683274 PMCID: PMC8540555 DOI: 10.3390/mi12101223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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An accurate equivalent thermal model is proposed to calculate the equivalent thermal conductivity (ETC) of shield differential through-silicon via (SDTSV). The mathematical expressions of ETC in both horizontal and vertical directions are deduced by considering the anisotropy of SDTSV. The accuracy of the proposed model is verified by the finite element method (FEM), and the average errors of temperature along the X-axis, Y-axis, diagonal line, and vertical directions are 1.37%, 3.42%, 1.76%, and 0.40%, respectively. Compared with COMSOL, the proposed model greatly improves the computational efficiency. Moreover, the effects of different parameters on the thermal distribution of SDTSV are also investigated. The thermal conductivity is decreased with the increase in thickness of SiO2. With the increase in pitch, the maximum temperature of SDTSV increases very slowly when β = 0°
, and decreases very slowly when β = 90°. The proposed model can be used to accurately and quickly describe the thermal distribution of SDTSV, which has a great prospect in the design of 3D IC.
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Benz J, Bonten C. Rigid Amorphous Fraction as an Indicator for Polymer-Polymer Interactions in Highly Filled Plastics. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13193349. [PMID: 34641165 PMCID: PMC8512654 DOI: 10.3390/polym13193349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Above a percolation threshold a flow restriction has to be overcome by higher pressure in plastic processing. Besides amount and geometry of fillers, the interactions of polymer and filler are important. By differing the amorphous phase of polymers into a rigid amorphous and a mobile amorphous fraction, predictions about interactions are possible. The objective is the generation of a flow restriction and the combined investigation of polymer-particle interaction. SiO2 was used up to 50 vol.% in different spherical sizes in PLA and PP. A capillary-rheometer was used as a tool to create a yield point and by that investigations into the state of the flow restriction were possible. All produced compounds showed, in plate-plate rheometry, an increase in viscosity for lower shear rates and a significant change in the storage modulus. In DSC, hardly any specific rigid amorphous fraction was detectable, which suggests that there is a minor interaction between macromolecules and filler. This leads to the conclusion that the change in flow behavior is mainly caused by a direct interaction between the particles, even though they are theoretically too far away from each other. First images in the state of the yield point show a displacement of the particles against each other.
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Yu Y, Yin Y, Li Y, Li M, Song J. Thermal Analysis on Active Heat Dissipation Design with Embedded Flow Channels for Flexible Electronic Devices. Micromachines (Basel) 2021; 12:1165. [PMID: 34683216 DOI: 10.3390/mi12101165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Heat generation is a major issue in all electronics, as heat reduces product life, reliability, and performance, especially in flexible electronics with low thermal-conductivity polymeric substrates. In this sense, the active heat dissipation design with flow channels holds great promise. Here, a theoretical model, validated by finite element analysis and experiments, based on the method of the separation of variables, is developed to study the thermal behavior of the active heat dissipation design with an embedded flow channel. The influences of temperature and flow velocity of the fluid on heat dissipation performance were systematically investigated. The influence of channel spacing on heat dissipation performance was also studied by finite element analysis. The study shows that performance can be improved by decreasing the fluid temperature or increasing the flow velocity and channel density. These results can help guide the design of active heat dissipation with embedded flow channels to reduce adverse effects due to excessive heating, thus enhancing the performance and longevity of electronic products.
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Mapossa AB, López-Beceiro J, Díaz-Díaz AM, Artiaga R, Moyo DS, Mphateng TN, Focke WW. Properties of Mosquito Repellent-Plasticized Poly(lactic acid) Strands. Molecules 2021; 26:5890. [PMID: 34641433 PMCID: PMC8512872 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is an attractive candidate for replacing petrochemical polymers because it is fully biodegradable. This study investigated the potential of PLA as a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative material that can be developed into commercially viable wearable mosquito repellent devices with desirable characteristics. PLA strands containing DEET and IR3535 were prepared by twin screw extrusion compounding and simultaneously functioned as plasticizers for the polymer. The plasticizing effect was investigated by thermal and rheological studies. DSC studies showed that the addition of DEET and IR3535 into PLA strands reduced the glass transition temperature consistent with predictions of the Fox equation, thus proving their efficiency as plasticizers. The rheology of molten samples of neat PLA and PLA/repellents blends, evaluated at 200 °C, was consistent with shear-thinning pseudoplastic behaviour. Raman studies revealed a nonlinear concentration gradient for DEET in the PLA strand, indicating non-Fickian Type II transport controlling the desorption process. Release data obtained at 50 °C showed initial rapid release followed by a slower, near constant rate at longer times. The release rate data were fitted to a novel modification of the Peppas-Sahlin desorption model.
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- António B. Mapossa
- Institute of Applied Materials, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Road, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa; (T.N.M.); (W.W.F.)
- UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control & MRC Collaborating Centre for Malaria Research, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa;
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- Higher Polytechnical School, University of A Coruña (UDC), 15471 Ferrol, Spain; (J.L.-B.); (A.M.D.-D.); (R.A.)
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- Higher Polytechnical School, University of A Coruña (UDC), 15471 Ferrol, Spain; (J.L.-B.); (A.M.D.-D.); (R.A.)
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- Higher Polytechnical School, University of A Coruña (UDC), 15471 Ferrol, Spain; (J.L.-B.); (A.M.D.-D.); (R.A.)
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- UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control & MRC Collaborating Centre for Malaria Research, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa;
- Institute of Applied Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Road, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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- Institute of Applied Materials, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Road, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa; (T.N.M.); (W.W.F.)
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- Institute of Applied Materials, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Road, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa; (T.N.M.); (W.W.F.)
- UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control & MRC Collaborating Centre for Malaria Research, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa;
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Kociołek-Balawejder E, Stanisławska E, Jacukowicz-Sobala I, Mucha I. Copper Rich Composite Materials Based on Carboxylic Cation Exchangers and Their Thermal Transformation. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3199. [PMID: 34578100 PMCID: PMC8469408 DOI: 10.3390/polym13183199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The effect of a cupric deposit (Cu2+, CuO) on the thermal decomposition of carboxylic cation exchangers (CCEs) is not known, and such studies may have practical significance. CCEs have a very high ion exchange capacity, so an exceptionally large amount of CuO (which is a catalyst) can be precipitated inside them. Two CCEs, macroreticular (Amberlite IRC50) and gel-like (Amberlite IRC86), served as a polymeric support to obtain copper-rich hybrid ion exchangers. Composites with CuO particles inside a polyacrylic matrix (up to 35.0 wt% Cu) were obtained. Thermal analyses under air and under N2 were performed for CCEs in the H+ and Cu2+ form with and without a CuO deposit. The results of sixteen experiments are discussed based on the TG/DTG curves and XRD patterns of the solid residues. Under air, the cupric deposit shifted the particular transformations and the ultimate polymeric matter decomposition (combustion) toward lower temperatures (even about 100-150 °C). Under N2, the reduction of the cupric deposit to metallic copper took place. Unique composite materials enriched in carbonaceous matter were obtained, as the products of polymeric matrix decomposition (free radicals and hydrogen) created an additional amount of carbon char due to the utilization of a certain amount of hydrogen to reduce Cu (II) to Cu0.
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- Elżbieta Kociołek-Balawejder
- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, 53-345 Wrocław, Poland; (E.S.); (I.J.-S.)
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, 53-345 Wrocław, Poland; (E.S.); (I.J.-S.)
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, 53-345 Wrocław, Poland; (E.S.); (I.J.-S.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland;
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Bornosuz NV, Korotkov RF, Kolenchenko AA, Shapagin AV, Orlov AV, Gorbunova IY, Kireev VV, Sirotin IS. The Influence of Substituents in Phosphazene Catalyst-Flame Retardant on the Thermochemistry of Benzoxazine Curing. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13183111. [PMID: 34578010 PMCID: PMC8469844 DOI: 10.3390/polym13183111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This work is devoted to the influence of phosphazene modifiers with different substituents on the curing process, thermal properties and flammability of benzoxazine resin. Novel catalysts with m-toluidine substituents were introduced. The catalytic activity of studied phosphazene compounds decreased in the row: hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene (HCP) > tetra m-toluidine substituted phosphazene PN-mt (4) > hexa m-toluidine substituted phosphazene PN-mt (6) > hexaphenoxycyclotriphosphazene (HPP), where HPP is totally inactive. Two types of catalysis: basic and acid were proposed. A brief study of resulting properties of polybenzoxazines was presented. The addition of any studied modifier caused the decrease of glass transition temperature and thermal stability of polymers. The morphology of cured compositions was characterized by matrix-dispersion phase structure. All phosphazene containing polybenzoxazines demonstrated the improved flame resistance.
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- Natalia V. Bornosuz
- Faculty of Petrochemistry and Polymer Materials, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, 125047 Moscow, Russia; (N.V.B.); (R.F.K.); (A.A.K.); (A.V.O.); (I.Y.G.); (V.V.K.)
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- Faculty of Petrochemistry and Polymer Materials, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, 125047 Moscow, Russia; (N.V.B.); (R.F.K.); (A.A.K.); (A.V.O.); (I.Y.G.); (V.V.K.)
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- Faculty of Petrochemistry and Polymer Materials, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, 125047 Moscow, Russia; (N.V.B.); (R.F.K.); (A.A.K.); (A.V.O.); (I.Y.G.); (V.V.K.)
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Russian Academy of Sciences (IPCE RAS), 31, Bld. 4 Leninsky Prospect, 119071 Moscow, Russia;
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- Faculty of Petrochemistry and Polymer Materials, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, 125047 Moscow, Russia; (N.V.B.); (R.F.K.); (A.A.K.); (A.V.O.); (I.Y.G.); (V.V.K.)
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- Faculty of Petrochemistry and Polymer Materials, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, 125047 Moscow, Russia; (N.V.B.); (R.F.K.); (A.A.K.); (A.V.O.); (I.Y.G.); (V.V.K.)
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- Faculty of Petrochemistry and Polymer Materials, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, 125047 Moscow, Russia; (N.V.B.); (R.F.K.); (A.A.K.); (A.V.O.); (I.Y.G.); (V.V.K.)
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- Faculty of Petrochemistry and Polymer Materials, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, 125047 Moscow, Russia; (N.V.B.); (R.F.K.); (A.A.K.); (A.V.O.); (I.Y.G.); (V.V.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-(499)-978-91-98
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Marchenko RD, Sukhikh TS, Ryadun AA, Potapov AS. Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Luminescence of Cadmium(II) and Silver(I) Coordination Polymers Based on 1,3-Bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)adamantane. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26175400. [PMID: 34500832 PMCID: PMC8434004 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26175400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Coordination polymers with a new rigid ligand 1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)adamantane (L) were prepared by its reaction with cadmium(II) or silver(I) nitrates. Crystal structure of the coordination polymers was determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Silver formed two-dimensional coordination polymer [Ag(L)NO3]n, in which metal ions are linked by 1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)adamantane ligands, coordinated by nitrogen atoms at positions 2 and 4 of 1,2,4-triazole rings. Layers of the coordination polymer consist of rare 18- and 30-membered {Ag2L2} and {Ag4L4} metallocycles. Cadmium(II) nitrate formed two kinds of one-dimensional coordination polymers depending on the metal-to-ligand ratio used in the synthesis. Coordination polymer [Cd(L)2(NO3)2]n was obtained in case of a 1:2 M:L ratio, while for M:L = 2:1 product {[Cd(L)(NO3)2(CH3OH)]·0.5CH3OH}n was isolated. All coordination polymers demonstrated ligand-centered emission near 450 nm upon excitation at 370 nm.
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- Roman D. Marchenko
- Kizhner Research Center, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, 30 Lenin Ave., 634050 Tomsk, Russia;
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 3 Lavrentiev Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (T.S.S.); (A.A.R.)
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 3 Lavrentiev Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (T.S.S.); (A.A.R.)
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 3 Lavrentiev Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (T.S.S.); (A.A.R.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-(383)-330-94-90
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Harwarth M, Brauer A, Huang Q, Pourabdoli M, Mola J. Influence of Carbon on the Microstructure Evolution and Hardness of Fe-13Cr-xC (x = 0-0.7 wt.%) Stainless Steel. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:5063. [PMID: 34501153 DOI: 10.3390/ma14175063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The influence of carbon on the phase transformation behavior of stainless steels with the base chemical composition Fe–13Cr (wt.%), and carbon concentrations in the range of 0–0.7 wt.%, was studied at temperatures between −196 °C and liquidus temperature. Based on differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements, the solidification mode changed from ferritic to ferritic–austenitic as the carbon concentration increased. The DSC results were in fair agreement with the thermodynamic equilibrium calculation results. In contrast to alloys containing nearly 0% C and 0.1% C, alloys containing 0.2–0.7% C exhibited a fully austenitic phase stability range without delta ferrite at high temperatures. Quenching to room temperature (RT) after heat treatment in the austenite range resulted in the partial transformation to martensite. Due to the decrease in the martensite start temperature, the fraction of retained austenite increased with the carbon concentration. The austenite fraction was reduced by cooling to −196 °C. The variation in hardness with carbon concentration for as-quenched steels with martensitic–austenitic microstructures indicated a maximum at intermediate carbon concentrations. Given the steady increase in the tetragonality of martensite at higher carbon concentrations, as confirmed by X-ray diffraction measurements, the variation in hardness with carbon concentration is governed by the amount and stability of austenite.
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Dal Poggetto G, D’Angelo A, Blanco I, Piccolella S, Leonelli C, Catauro M. FT-IR Study, Thermal Analysis, and Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of a MK-Geopolymer Mortar Using Glass Waste as Fine Aggregate. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13172970. [PMID: 34503010 PMCID: PMC8434327 DOI: 10.3390/polym13172970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Food containers made from glass are separately collected from urban solid waste at 76% in most parts of Europe. The cullet glass finds its way to re-melting, while the debris is often disposed of. With this contribution, we suggest an upcycling process where glass debris is simply ground without any washing operation and added to an alkali-activated paste. Metakaolin-based geopolymer mortar added with coarsely ground glass waste as fine aggregate has been prepared via alkali activation with NaOH and Na-silicate. After 7, 14 and 28 days of room temperature curing time, the 3D geopolymer network was investigated by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Vibrational spectra revealed the geopolymerization occurrences, results which have been supported by both FT-IR deconvoluted spectra and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Finally, the antibacterial properties were investigated against both gram-negative (E. coli) and gram-positive (E. faecalis) bacterial strains. The results suggest the ability of the 28 days cured geopolymers to inhibit the growth of the gram-negative bacterium assayed.
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- Giovanni Dal Poggetto
- Department of Engineering “Enzo Ferrari”, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via P. Vivarelli n. 10, 41125 Modena, Italy; (G.D.P.); (C.L.)
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via Vivaldi 43, 81100 Caserta, Italy; (A.D.); (S.P.)
- Department of Engineering, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via Roma n. 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy
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- Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture and UdR-Catania Consorzio INSTM, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via Vivaldi 43, 81100 Caserta, Italy; (A.D.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Engineering “Enzo Ferrari”, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via P. Vivarelli n. 10, 41125 Modena, Italy; (G.D.P.); (C.L.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via Roma n. 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy
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Putz AM, Almásy L, Horváth ZE, Trif L. Butyl-Methyl-Pyridinium Tetrafluoroborate Confined in Mesoporous Silica Xerogels: Thermal Behaviour and Matrix-Template Interaction. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14174918. [PMID: 34501008 PMCID: PMC8433830 DOI: 10.3390/ma14174918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Organic-inorganic silica composites have been prepared via acid catalyzed sol-gel route using tetramethoxysilan (TMOS) and methyl-trimethoxysilane (MTMS) as silica precursors and n-butyl-3-methylpyridinium tetrafluoroborate ([bmPy][BF4]) as co-solvent and pore template, by varying the content of the ionic liquid (IL). Morphology of the xerogels prepared using the ionic liquid templating agent were investigated using scanning electron microscopy and small angle neutron scattering (SANS). Thermal analysis has been used in order to evaluate the thermal and structural stability of the materials, in both nitrogen and synthetic air atmosphere. In nitrogen atmosphere, the IL decomposition took place in one step starting above 150 °C and completed in the 150–460 °C temperature interval. In synthetic air atmosphere, the IL decomposition produced two-step mass loss, mainly in the 170–430 °C temperature interval. The decomposition mechanism of the IL inside the silica matrix was studied by mass spectrometric evolved gas analysis (MSEGA). The measurements showed that the degradation of the IL’s longer side chain (butyl) starts at low temperature (above 150 °C) through a C-N bond cleavage, initiated by the nucleophilic attack of a fluorine ion.
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- Ana-Maria Putz
- “Coriolan Drăgulescu” Institute of Chemistry, Bv. Mihai Viteazul, No. 24, 300223 Timisoara, Romania
- Correspondence: (A.-M.P.); (L.A.)
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- Institute for Energy Security and Environmental Safety, Centre for Energy Research, Konkoly-Thege Miklós út 29–33, 1121 Budapest, Hungary
- Correspondence: (A.-M.P.); (L.A.)
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- Institute for Technical Physics and Material Science, Centre for Energy Research, Konkoly-Thege Miklós út 29–33, 1121 Budapest, Hungary;
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- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Magyar Tudósok körútja 2, 1117 Budapest, Hungary;
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